Check ups

 

 

 

 

Katie & Will both had check up's yesterday, overall it was a good visit, except Will has his first ear infection. He has been fussy for the last few days but I wasn't sure if it was his ears or teething. We had one of the best Dr. visits in a very long time, I like it when there is little or no screaming involved! Both kids were great, especially Katie, I can't brag about her enough. We talked about going to the Dr. the day before & told her how she needed to act like a big girl since she was 3 years old. She sat in the chair for her blood pressure check, & got on the scales with no problem. The Dr. checked her out & everything looked great. After both kids where checked out it was time to give a urine sample, Katie said "mommy, that cup is too little!" I couldn't help but laugh & wonder what she might have been picturing in her mind. The last thing was a finger prick, this is when I thought she might lose it, but she didn't even blink when they stuck her finger & she was so excited about the smiley face the nurse drew on her bandaid. I said to her when we were leaving, "Katie I am so proud of you I think I might cry!" she said, "MOMMY!, don't cry be happy!" Of course after she said that I didn't cry, I laughed. Here are both of their stats.

Katie: 3 years old - 39 lbs. & 40 1/4" (she was off the charts for weight & height)

Will: 6 months old - 17.3 lbs. & 27" (75% height & 50% weight)

Sitting up!

 

 

 

Will, will be 6 months this week & has been sitting up over a week now. He still doesn't have all of his balance figured out & I'm not ready to let him sit there alone yet but it won't be much longer. Both kids have check up's this weeks so I can't wait to see how much they have both grown. I'm sure Katie is off the charts for both. If you haven't seen her in person she is very tall for her age, she is 3 years old & wears a size 5 in all of her clothes. She usually towers over all of the kids her age. I think Will is going to be the same way, he really has been gaining weight now that his reflux has gotten under control. I will post more after our appointment.
Oh & Katie has discovered my ipod, it usually stays in the car so she really hasn't ever paid it too much attention. After she listened to a few of my songs I decided to download her a toddler album of songs she knows & she has really been attached to it. She even took it with her to the grocery store (it really kept her quiet & occupied) with us & the lady couldn't believe she had her own ipod. Not yet, maybe one day she can have mine but it will be a long time before she has one of her own!!

Helping Daddy work

 

Brad has been doing some repairs around our house so we can hopefully get it up for sale this spring, & yesterday Katie wanted to help. I don't know if my clumsy little girl really needs to be holding a hammer but she did pretty good when it came time to tear things down. It was such a nice warm weekend we all ended up being outside & watching daddy work yesterday. The house is starting to look so much better & I can't wait to finally get it up for sale & hopefully SOLD! We are running out of room fast!

Watching Big Sister!

 

If Katie is around Will's eyes are glued to her. He is crazy about his big sister & I think she can make him smile & giggle better than anyone else. He really enjoyed watching her draw a picture of one of the clowns she saw at the circus, what an artist ;)

Circus

 

 

 

 

Saturday we had our first trip to the Circus, first for Katie & first in a long time for Brad & I. It was pretty good, I know Katie had a great time! We went down on the floor before the show started & Katie got to see the Elephant paint a picture, but she didn't like the way it smelled of course. There were a few times during the show she seemed to lose interest & we actually ended up leaving a little early because she was ready to go. I think we will wait a few more years before we decide to make another trip to the Circus!

 

Last of the Birthday pictures

 

After Katie got up from her nap today we sang Happy Birthday & she blew out candles on her cupcake. She has been a little confused because her party was Saturday & today is her actual birthday. I think she thought she was having another party today. I have to say she has really liked all of the attention today & the phone calls she has gotten. She has been running to the phone everytime it rings today & has even gotten a little embaressed when they have sang to her. She has had a great day & it has been so much fun spending it with her.